Meeting of the Assembly: 11 March 2016

A meeting of the Assembly of the University took place on 11 March 2016 to consider two motions; one in relation to the Higher Education (HE) Green Paper and one in relation to Prevent.

Download the agenda and details of the motions

The meeting was attended by a total of 127 members, noting that not all members were present for the entirety of the meeting. Membership of the Assembly extends to all staff employed on academic, research-only and teaching-only terms and conditions, and to all staff employed on level 6-9 terms and conditions.

View the Standing Orders of the Assembly.

The outcome of the meeting

Following discussion, both motions were passed with a significant majority.

Next steps

The Assembly is not a decision making body, but is able to make recommendations to the Senate and the Council. The motions will be reported to the Council at its next meeting on 18 May 2016. The motion relating to Prevent will also be considered by the Steering Committee on 21 March 2016, which reports to the Senate on 8 June 2016.

The minutes of the meeting, which will provide further detail, will be published on the Assembly web page in due course.

Meeting details

Friday 11 March 2016
9.30am - 11.30am
H0.52, Humanities Building

Background information

Find out more about the Higher Education Green Paper, including the University's response.

Get more information on how the University is approaching its statutory duties under Prevent (part of the Government's strategy to reduce terrorism in the UK).